Measuring the equity impacts of government subsidies for electric vehicles

Caulfield, Brian; Rio, Dylan D. Furszyfer Del; Stefaniec, Agnieszka; Foley, Aoife

doi:10.1016/j.energy.2022.123588

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“…Overcoming transport poverty, therefore, requires changes to the provision of public transport and should avoid exacerbating existing inequalities. Unfortunately, subsidies for more sustainable mobility options such as EVs, which are noted as inequitable, have been found in Ireland (Caulfield et al, 2022).…”

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What causes energy and transport poverty in Ireland? Analysing demographic, economic, and social dynamics, and policy implications

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“…Interest-free loans for qualifying customers and grants for commercial vehicles, which can facilitate the development of a secondhand EV market, are examples of measures that can reduce the EV adoption gap between wealthy and non-wealthy communities (Caulfield et al 2022). Further, some policies and incentives discussed in this section also apply to HEVs, in addition to EVs, as a way to further increase transportation sector efficiency.…”

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Advancing Transportation Efficiency and Electric Vehicles in Tonga: A Review of Relevant Trends and Best Practices

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Weigl

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“…Moreover, achieving net-zero emissions might require different (technological and institutional) solutions than meeting intermediate sectoral goals. Instruments, which facilitate the diffusion of 'niche' products (such as subsidies), might prove inefficient in stages of market saturation or in times of low prices for transport fuels (Caulfield et al 2022;Cats, Susilo, and Reimal 2017). This inefficiency implies a requirement for constant evaluation of the effectiveness and efficiency of any mix of multiple policy instruments, which exacerbate or alleviate each other.…”

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Wicked facets of the German energy transition – examples from the electricity, heating, transport, and industry sectors

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Missbach²,

Riedel³

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Wicked problems occur when decision-makers face constant change or unprecedented challenges and when uncertainty, complexity, and stakeholder divergence are high. We shed light on wicked problems in the German energy transition. Our methods consist of a multiple-case study and comparative multi-criteria analysis, utilising the wicked problems theoretical framework introduced by Horst Rittel and Melvin Webber (1973). Based on four exemplary cases, our research covers four core energy transition sectors: energy supply (developing onshore wind power), heating/cooling (using shallow geothermal energy systems), transport (decarbonising the transport sector), and industry (decarbonising the chemical industry sector). Cross-case results illustrate where and how the 10-point frame of wicked problems manifests in the German energy transition. We do not argue that the German energy transition is inherently wicked, yet we stress the need to consider potentially wicked facets of energy transition challenges. Our results show that the four cases exhibit more wicked tendencies in the governance domain than in the technical dimension. All cases exhibit wicked facets in the governance dimension, given strong normative assumptions, value divergence, and complex governance structures with a plurality of actors. From a technical perspective, the four cases still exhibit some wicked tendencies, e.g. raw material provision, skilled workforce, and waste management. The cases differ in technology maturity, state of knowledge, and degree of policy output and regulations. In applying the wickedness lens, we acknowledge that energy transition problems cannot be solved merely by technical measures but need to be tamed. Our work reflects which challenges and main barriers pertain to the four cases of the German energy transition. Understanding the elements of wickedness in a specific problem in the first step offers insights for addressing and managing these challenges in the next step.

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Measuring the equity impacts of government subsidies for electric vehicles

Cited by 66 publications

References 55 publications

What causes energy and transport poverty in Ireland? Analysing demographic, economic, and social dynamics, and policy implications

What causes energy and transport poverty in Ireland? Analysing demographic, economic, and social dynamics, and policy implications

Advancing Transportation Efficiency and Electric Vehicles in Tonga: A Review of Relevant Trends and Best Practices

Wicked facets of the German energy transition – examples from the electricity, heating, transport, and industry sectors

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